A couple of years ago, I went to a lady’s house to buy some vitamins. Upon entering the house, I 　 31　 that there was an electronic keyboard on a stand, leaning　 32　 the wall. Being a piano music lover and 　 33 , I asked, if the woman played. She nodded and added that she had been 　34　 lessons—at age 54! I told her that it was very　 35　 that she was pursuing （追求） her passion（热情） to play the piano.

　 Then she asked me　 36　 question.

　 “I have been playing for 8 years now, ” I answered.

　 “Then you must play a song for me before you leave, ” she　 37 . I thought she was joking and I simply smiled. At the end of the deal of the vitamins, she　 38　 me of our musical “ 39　 ”. She then showed me to an old upright piano in the living room, 40 asked me to play a song for her. I thought　 41　 and decided to play David Lanz’s “Return to the Heart”, since she had so much passion for　 42　 , and it was my soul-searching song.

　 I played the song to the best of my ability, and with my emotions　 43　 into it as possible. She loved it. 　 44　 I was about to step out of the door, I heard a weak voice calling out, “Young man! ”

　 I turned around. And there was an old lady　 45　 one little step at a time with the help of another woman. “I wanted to come out to　 46　 you for the beautiful song that you played. I have been very sick, and it’s very hard for me to　 47　 my bed, but your music made me feel good, ”she said. With that, she turned around and walked　 48　 back to her room.

　 I was deeply　 49　 by her appreciation and felt a deeper understanding for the song. It served its purpose beautifully, returning to one’s　 50　 for peace and joy.

31. A. observed 　　　B. watched

C. noticed 　　　　　D. caught

32. A. on 　　　B. at

C. over 　　　 D. against

33. A. player 　　　B. teacher

C. composer 　　　D. starter

34. A. giving 　　　B. attending

C. teaching 　　　 D. reviewing

35. A. interesting 　　　B. wonderful

C. moved 　　　　　　D. impressive

36. A. another 　　　B. a different

C. the same 　　　　D. other

37. A. advised 　　　B. ordered

C. demanded 　　　D. requested

38. A. warned 　　　B. reminded

C. asked 　　　　　D. required

39. A. course 　　　B. task

C. discussion 　　　D. deal

40. A. and 　　　　 B. but

C. as a result 　　　D. what’s more

41. A. for the moment 　　　B. at the moment

C. for a moment 　　　　　D. at a moment

42. A. music 　　　B. songs

C. the piano 　　　D. vitamins

43. A. dropping 　　　B. falling

C. pouring 　　　　　D. running

44. A. Since 　　　B. As

C. While 　　　　 D. Because

45. A. taking 　　　B. making

C. having 　　　　 D. moving

46. A. thank 　　　B. praise

C. admire 　　　　D. owe

47. A. get on 　　　B. get up

C. get off 　　　　 D. get down

48. A. quietly 　　　B. calmly

C. happily 　　　　 D. slowly

49. A. shocked 　　　B. touched

C. delighted 　　　　D. disturbed

50. A. world 　　　B. heart

C. brains 　　　　 D. dreams

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　　Three years ago I traveled with my youth pop group to Cuba(古巴). We were the first American pop group to visit 1 the Embargo(禁运). If traveling to Cuba it is important to remember that you are a representative(代表) of the US and 2 tourism relations are very important especially right now that the Embargo is beginning to lift(取消禁运). The city is unbelievably beautiful and clean, and looks 3 it is from another age. I never felt safer, and the prices of cigars and other goods were very reasonable. There was a view from our hotel across the old city to the ocean, and looking out in the early morning I could see people 4 the streets with palm fronds(棕榈叶). The few cars that were around were all from 1950 or before, 5 gave the feeling that I was actually in Old Havana fifty years ago.

　　I 6 about the poverty(贫困) of Cuba before traveling there, but once there I was not surprised by the level of poverty. Everyone was extremely polite and eager to talk. I was surprised at the number of Americans I 7 . In fact Cuba is not as closed as I had thought before. There are no 8 out of the US, so to get around this they fly either from Mexico or Canada.

　　The food and dancing was an experience to remember; Cubans know how to have a good time. Because I traveled with my pop group I was not able to travel as freely through the city as I would otherwise; 9 , I was able to interact with(与……交流) Cubans on a much more personal level. We had a joint concert in the unbelievable Grand Teatro and were able to really get to know the young people of Cuba and their passion(热情) for music. I am 10 planning to return to Cuba in the future.

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　　Most young people enjoy some forms of physical activities. It may be walking, cycling or swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some kind, football, hockey (曲棍球) , golf, or tennis, it may be mountaineering.

　　Those who have a passion(热情、激情) for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment (惊讶、惊异). Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks on high mountains? This astonishment is caused probably by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their leisure.

　　Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as there are for such games as golf and football, There are, of course, rules of a different kind, which would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people, Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.

　　If we compare mountaineering with other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a“game”. We would be mistaken in this assumption There are ,it is true, no“matches”between“teams”of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork.

　　The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physical capacities.

　　A mountain climber continues to improve in skill year after year. A skier is probably past his prime by the age of thirty, and most international tennis champions are in their early twenties. But it is not unusual for a man of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they probably climb with more skill and less wasted effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.

1．Mountaineering is a sport which involves ________ .

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2．The main difference between a sport and a game lies in origin of the ________ .

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3．Mountaineering is also a team sport because ________.

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A．it involves rules

B．it involves matches between teams

C．it requires mental and physical qualities

D．mountaineers depend on each other while climbing

4．Which of the following is TRUE?

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A．Mountaineers compete against each other.

B．Mountaineers compete against other teams.

C．Mountaineers compete against nature

D．Mountaineers compete against international standard.

5．What is the best title for the text?

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A．Mountaineering

B．Mountain Climbers

C．Mountaineering is Different from Golf and Football

D．Mountaineering is more Dangerous than Other Sports